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What is Arthritis?

Arthritis is the inflammation condition of your joints. The foremost symptom of this condition is chronic joint pain and stiffness. Actually, this arthritis condition is not a single disease but also associated with several health conditions which will further lead you to severe conditions or it may affect your other body parts such as bones and internal organs if you left it untreated. So, let’s have a look at who are suffered from an arthritis condition.

Well, arthritis is mostly experienced by old age and obese people. But these days the majority of people are suffering from arthritis due to poor lifestyle habits or a sedentary lifestyle. There are two main types of arthritis include-:

Causes and Symptoms

Symptoms of arthritis

The primary sign of arthritis are inflammation, severe pain, and stiffness of joints. But there are some other symptoms of arthritis include-:

  1. Swelling around the affected joint area
  2. Stiffness
  3. Chronic pain
  4. Less movement
  5. Redness
  6. Numbness and Tingling
  7. Fatigue

Cause of arthritis

Here are several risk factors associated with Arthritis condition.

Genetic factors :- This is the main risk factor because if arthritis runs in your family, then you will surely experience this condition in the future.

Your gender :- Are you aware of it that women are at greater risk of arthritis than men. In addition, she usually experiences the most common type of arthritis called rheumatoid.

Over-age :- People of old age experience both types of arthritis such as Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid. If you leave your condition untreated then it will definitely increase with age or you may experience more severe pain or stiffness.

Obesity :- This is the common reason behind arthritis because of your overweight put additional stress or pressure on your joints. Due to which you encounter arthritis condition, which is further linked to many health conditions.

Untreated Joint injury :- If you have an untreated previous joint injury then it will surely affect you in the future. You will definitely experience the arthritis condition, which can only be treated with the help of treatment.

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Types of Arthritis  

Osteoarthritis

Many people are suffering from this condition due to which they are unable to take even a single step. This condition only occurs when the protective cartilage internally breaks down. And you may then unable to walk or move because it results in severe pain. But the intensity of Osteoarthritis varies from person to person because some experience mild pain or some encounter severe condition.

Ankylosing spondylitis

This type of arthritis basically developed in your back and spine. You can also experience ankylosing spondylitis in your ligaments and joints which are attached to the spinal cord. You may experience this type of arthritis in hips, chest, neck, knees, and shoulders. Actually, the reason behind this condition is still unknown but millions of people experience this condition due to their genes and hormones.

Gout

Gout is explained as inflammatory arthritis which usually experienced by those who are suffering from high levels of uric acid in their blood. Due to this condition, you will surely experience swelling, chronic pain, redness, and tenderness. The main reasons behind gout are your genes, some health conditions, obesity, eating regimen, and over-consumption of drugs such as alcohol. In addition to this, there are several stages of gout which can only be treated with eh help of medications and surgical procedures.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis usually happens when your other body organs attack your immune system. An immune system basically protects you from many health conditions, infections, and viruses which are harmful to you. In addition to this, over time you may experience joint damage due to persistent inflammation.

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is also an autoimmune disease, in which your own immune system attacks the body and results in severe pain, stiffness, and inflammation. This condition affects tendons or ligaments along with your joints.

Osteoarthritis

Many people are suffering from this condition due to which they are unable to take even a single step. This condition only occurs when the protective cartilage internally breaks down. And you may then unable to walk or move because it results in severe pain. But the intensity of Osteoarthritis varies from person to person because some experience mild pain or some encounter severe condition.

Ankylosing spondylitis

This type of arthritis basically developed in your back and spine. You can also experience ankylosing spondylitis in your ligaments and joints which are attached to the spinal cord. You may experience this type of arthritis in hips, chest, neck, knees, and shoulders. Actually, the reason behind this condition is still unknown but millions of people experience this condition due to their genes and hormones.

Gout

Gout is explained as inflammatory arthritis which usually experienced by those who are suffering from high levels of uric acid in their blood. Due to this condition, you will surely experience swelling, chronic pain, redness, and tenderness. The main reasons behind gout are your genes, some health conditions, obesity, eating regimen, and over-consumption of drugs such as alcohol. In addition to this, there are several stages of gout which can only be treated with eh help of medications and surgical procedures.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis usually happens when your other body organs attack your immune system. An immune system basically protects you from many health conditions, infections, and viruses which are harmful to you. In addition to this, over time you may experience joint damage due to persistent inflammation.

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is also an autoimmune disease, in which your own immune system attacks the body and results in severe pain, stiffness, and inflammation. This condition affects tendons or ligaments along with your joints.

Some other types of arthritis

  1. Fibromyalgia
  2. Lupus
  3. Back Pain
  4. At last, Other Musculoskeletal Pain